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If I come across ‘Dad’ or ‘Mommy,’ I’m out,” says the former U.S. poet laureate. “‘Grandma’ gets a pass.” His new collection ...

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In December, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss “Small Things Like These,” a meditative Christmastime novella ...

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Attention book lovers and bookworms, the New York Times has released its annual list of the 100 most notable books of the ...

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